Beckham was immature. Beckham has cooled down now.
Rooney is 18, he is inexperienced. How can anyone expect a player like him (so patriotic and determined to succed) to not have an aggressive streak. And its silly because you are assuming he said **** off, and big deal if he did, Thuram obviously did something to provoke it.
He hasnt spat in anyones face, he hasnt punched or kicked anyone, what has he done pushed thurams arm away? Make a hard tackle on a keeper in what was a tackle he was entitled to go for? You show me something thats so bad? Because i could sure as hell show you the same incidents in alot of players you praise.
Im not just sticking up for him because i am an england fan. But your going completely over the top.
Rooneys attitude is to do the absolute best he can. He never stops working for his team. Thats an attitude you dont want? What i meant is Italys forwards lack this quality.